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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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